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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,813.10, 250,219.65 and 155,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,813.10, 250,219.65 and 155,659.40 is: 233,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,813.10 : 250,219.65 = 155,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,813.10/250,219.65 = 155,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,813.10x = 250,219.65 × 155,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,813.10x = 38,949,040,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,040,587.21/166,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,489.10

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